Lexus ES 2004 vs Toyota Camry 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 228 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 325 NM | 336 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Lexus ES engine produces 44 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Toyota Camry. Despite less power, Lexus ES reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.9 | |
| Lexus ES consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Lexus ES over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus RX, Toyota Sienna | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Camry engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus ES is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Camry, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 535 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus ES has 125 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. This could mean that the Lexus ES uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 5800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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